Change

agent &
catalyst

Builder of Thriving Cultures & Champion of Human-Centered Leadership

“Leadership is ‘servanthood.’

Every decision, policy, and conversation is an opportunity to build belonging, trust, and excellence.”
— Michael D. Hines, Founder, Thrive & Land

Focused on measurable results.

Known for building systems that elevate both people and performance.

25+ Years Building

Leaders Who Last

Michael D. Hines brings more than 25 years of executive HR experience leading talent, culture, and organizational development across Fortune 100 companies, healthcare systems, and mission-driven organizations.

Known for his ability to move leaders from careful conversations to courageous ones, Michael helps organizations navigate complex change while strengthening trust, accountability, and performance. His work turns underperforming teams into high-trust, high-impact cultures—helping leaders achieve measurable business results while elevating the people who make those results possible.

Michael is recognized for creating people systems that meet business targets, support sustainable growth, and help thousands of professionals find both meaning and momentum in their work.

An experienced HR executive

Michael combines enterprise-level HR discipline with coaching informed by behavioral science and data.

His approach is grounded in servant-leadership values—trust, empathy, and accountability—while remaining focused on measurable performance outcomes.

  • Led culture and leadership programs for Fortune 100 executives and teams.

  • Guided executive teams through growth, transition, and change.

  • Built talent systems that empowered thousands of employees.

  • Strengthened engagement, retention, and inclusion outcomes.

  • Developed first-time and senior leaders across sectors.

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Every engagement begins with understanding people:

who they are, what drives them, when and where they face their greatest challenge, why they do what they do andhow leaders can unlock their potential.

Whether advising executives or coaching emerging leaders, Michael helps clients align human potential with organizational purpose.

Executive Leadership CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION

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Hogan Assessment Certification/AF: HPI, HDS, MVPI, 360 Feedback Tools, 2025

Master of Arts (MA), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC 

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Executive Leadership Coaching Certification, Harvard Division of Continuing Education, 2025

Diversity and Inclusion for HR Certification, eCornell Certificate Programs, 2021

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

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